Jawala mata,maa Baglamukhi, Rishi Markandeya( Mysterious Temple) Antim Tirth..

Baglamukhi mata


The Bagalamukhi Temple, bankhandi is located on Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is dedicated to the goddess Bagalamukhi, a devi of the Hindu religion and one of the ten Mahavidyas. She is associated with the colour yellow.[1] she is also named as peethambara. She sits on golden throne having pillars decorated with various jewels and has three eyes, that symbolises that she can impart ultimate knowledge to the devotee.

JAWALA MATA

Jwala Devi temple is one of the highly revered temples in India devoted to divine Shakti. Settled in the laps of Shivalik range of Kangra Valley ‘Kalidhar’, it is located in the Jwala Mukhi, Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh in India. It is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas of India where Goddess Sati’s tongue is believed to have fallen. According to folklore, it was the first-ever temple built by the Pandavas.
The temple is dedicated to Jwala Devi (a form of goddess) who is presiding in the form of flames. Owing to this fact, the goddess is also denoted as the 'Flaming Goddess'. The term ‘Jwala’ means flame in Sanskrit, hence the physical manifestation of Jwala Ji is always a set of eternal flames

Legend of Rishi Markandeya 

According to the legend, Rishi Mrikandu, a sage in the region was unable to have a child with his wife. He prayed for years to Lord Shiva, who, happy with his devotion, blessed him with a male child whom the Rishi named, Markanday. This came with a condition though, that the child will die when he turns 12. Being blessed with a son made Rishi Mrikandu extremely happy but the condition made him anxious because every day he feared he will lose his child one day.

Once, when Markanday was old enough to understand, he asked his father what was causing him so much anxiety. Upon knowing the reality, Markanday decided to pray to Lord Shiva. The location he chose to pray is believed to be the exact location the Idol is installed in the temple. When Lord Shiva appeared before Markanday, it was the day of Baisakhi. He was extremely pleased with Markandaya's dedication and focus and blessed him with a long life. At the same instant, the holy spring began flowing at the location. This spring is often considered an important part of the Char Dham Yatra.